Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

eeef.pro (the “Blog,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our visitors and readers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website eeef.pro (the “Site”). Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Site.

We are a blog focused on Earth Sciences — including geology, meteorology, oceanography, climate science, and environmental studies. We do not sell products, process payments, or host online stores. This policy reflects the limited data we collect through standard blog features.

1. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal information that you voluntarily provide, as well as anonymous technical data automatically collected when you browse the Site.

1.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form (available at eeef.pro/contact), we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your inquiry.
• Comments: When you leave a comment on a blog post, we collect your name (or pseudonym), email address, and the comment text. Your name and comment are publicly visible; your email is kept private and used only for moderation and follow-up if needed.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: Our server automatically records certain information when you visit the Site, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, date/time stamps, and pages viewed. This data helps us diagnose technical issues and understand general usage patterns.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (e.g., web beacons) to enhance your browsing experience and gather basic analytics. See Section 4 below for details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your inquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To manage and display comments on blog posts.
• To monitor and analyze usage trends and improve the content and performance of the Blog.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your personal data for any kind of automated decision-making or profiling beyond the analytics described in this policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: When you voluntarily submit information via contact forms or comments, you consent to our processing of that data for the purpose of responding or moderating.
• Legitimate interests: We rely on legitimate interests to process technical data (e.g., log files, cookies) for the purpose of maintaining and improving the Site’s security and functionality.

4. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies — small text files placed on your device — to improve your experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic operation of the Site (e.g., session management). These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: We use a privacy-friendly analytics service (e.g., Plausible, Matomo, or similar) to collect anonymized data about page visits, referrers, and browser types. These cookies do not track you across other websites and do not collect personally identifiable information.
• Comment preference cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name and email in a cookie for convenience. This is voluntary and lasts for one year.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. We do not use advertising, targeting, or third-party tracking cookies.

5. Basic Analytics

We collect basic, aggregated analytics to understand how our content is read and to improve the Blog. Our analytics provider is configured to:

• Anonymize IP addresses (e.g., by truncating the last octet).
• Not share data with third parties.
• Not use cookies for cross-site tracking.

We do not use Google Analytics or any service that shares data with advertising networks.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share anonymized data with trusted third-party service providers (e.g., web hosting, email delivery, analytics) who assist us in operating the Site. These providers are contractually bound to keep your information confidential and secure.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
• Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months after the last correspondence, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely as part of the public record of the blog post, unless you request deletion.
• Analytics data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form for up to 26 months.
• Log files: Retained for up to 30 days, then deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain exceptions (e.g., legal obligations).
• Restriction: You can request that we restrict the processing of your data.
• Data portability: You can request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection: You can object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are in the EEA, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

9. Third-Party Links

Our Blog may contain links to external websites (e.g., scientific journals, educational resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our Blog is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will take steps to delete that information.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption, regular security audits, and restricted access to personal data. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States. If you are located in the EEA, we ensure that appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Postal address: 439 Cedar Ln, Madison, WI 53703, United States

We aim to respond to all inquiries within 5 business days.

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This Privacy Policy was created for eeef.pro, a blog dedicated to Earth Sciences. It reflects our commitment to transparency and your privacy.